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2 # @(#)africa 8.35 |
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3 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
2 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
4 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
3 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
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6 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
5 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
7 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
6 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
236 Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 23:00s 0 - |
235 Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 23:00s 0 - |
237 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14): |
236 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14): |
238 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight |
237 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight |
239 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07. |
238 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07. |
240 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:] |
239 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:] |
241 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm |
240 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm |
242 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53 |
241 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53 |
243 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...: |
242 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...: |
244 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm |
243 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm |
245 Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 23:00s 0 - |
244 Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 23:00s 0 - |
246 # From Abdelrahman Hassan (2007-09-06): |
245 # From Abdelrahman Hassan (2007-09-06): |
290 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth |
289 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth |
291 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday |
290 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday |
292 # in September. |
291 # in September. |
293 |
292 |
294 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11): |
293 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11): |
295 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet |
294 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet |
296 # Information and Decision Support Center: |
295 # Information and Decision Support Center: |
297 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html"> |
296 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html"> |
298 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html |
297 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html |
299 # </a> |
298 # </a> |
300 # |
299 # |
301 # The Middle East News Agency |
300 # The Middle East News Agency |
302 # <a href="http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx"> |
301 # <a href="http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx"> |
303 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx |
302 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx |
304 # </a> |
303 # </a> |
305 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21" |
304 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21" |
306 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT." |
305 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT." |
307 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service, |
306 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service, |
308 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine |
307 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine |
309 # (at least today). |
308 # (at least today). |
310 |
309 |
311 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20): |
310 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20): |
480 # Mauritius |
479 # Mauritius |
481 |
480 |
482 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25): |
481 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25): |
483 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial |
482 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial |
484 # basis.... |
483 # basis.... |
485 # It seems that Mauritius observed daylight saving time from 1982-10-10 to |
484 # It seems that Mauritius observed daylight saving time from 1982-10-10 to |
486 # 1983-03-20 as well, but that was not successful.... |
485 # 1983-03-20 as well, but that was not successful.... |
487 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-daylight-saving-time.html |
486 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-daylight-saving-time.html |
488 |
487 |
489 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-06-25): |
488 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-06-25): |
490 # http://economicdevelopment.gov.mu/portal/site/Mainhomepage/menuitem.a42b24128104d9845dabddd154508a0c/?content_id=0a7cee8b5d69a110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD |
489 # http://economicdevelopment.gov.mu/portal/site/Mainhomepage/menuitem.a42b24128104d9845dabddd154508a0c/?content_id=0a7cee8b5d69a110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD |
504 # </a> |
503 # </a> |
505 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier |
504 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier |
506 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start |
505 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start |
507 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time |
506 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time |
508 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time). |
507 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time). |
509 # |
508 # |
510 # A little strange though, since the article says that they moved the date |
509 # A little strange though, since the article says that they moved the date |
511 # to align itself with Europe and USA which also change time on that date, |
510 # to align itself with Europe and USA which also change time on that date, |
512 # but that means they have not paid attention to what happened in |
511 # but that means they have not paid attention to what happened in |
513 # USA/Canada last year (DST ends first Sunday in November). I also wonder |
512 # USA/Canada last year (DST ends first Sunday in November). I also wonder |
514 # why that they end on a Friday, instead of aligning with Europe which |
513 # why that they end on a Friday, instead of aligning with Europe which |
515 # changes two days later. |
514 # changes two days later. |
516 |
515 |
517 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-07-11): |
516 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-07-11): |
518 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving |
517 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving |
519 # time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally |
518 # time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally |
568 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html"> |
567 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html"> |
569 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html |
568 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html |
570 # </a> |
569 # </a> |
571 |
570 |
572 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): |
571 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11): |
573 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this: |
572 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this: |
574 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour |
573 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour |
575 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..." |
574 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..." |
576 |
575 |
577 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
576 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
578 Rule Mauritius 1982 only - Oct 10 0:00 1:00 S |
577 Rule Mauritius 1982 only - Oct 10 0:00 1:00 S |
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661 |
663 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-09): |
662 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-05-09): |
664 # XXX--guess that it is only Morocco for now; guess only 2008 for now. |
663 # XXX--guess that it is only Morocco for now; guess only 2008 for now. |
665 |
664 |
666 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27): |
665 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27): |
667 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31 |
666 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31 |
668 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end |
667 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end |
669 # of September: |
668 # of September: |
670 # |
669 # |
671 # One article about it (in French): |
670 # One article about it (in French): |
672 # <a href="http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default"> |
671 # <a href="http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default"> |
673 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default |
672 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default |
796 # <a href="http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php"> |
795 # <a href="http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php"> |
797 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php |
796 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php |
798 # </a> |
797 # </a> |
799 # "...à partir du dernier dimance d'avril et non fins mars, |
798 # "...à partir du dernier dimance d'avril et non fins mars, |
800 # comme annoncé précédemment." |
799 # comme annoncé précédemment." |
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801 # From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17): |
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802 # The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government: |
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803 # <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288"> |
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804 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French] |
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805 # </a> |
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806 # |
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807 # Google translation, lightly edited: |
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808 # Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT) |
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809 # Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18, |
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810 # 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the |
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811 # Government No. 3-47-12 issued on 24 Sha'ban (11 July 2012), the Ministry |
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812 # of Public Service and Administration Modernization announces the return |
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813 # of the legal time of the Kingdom (GMT) from Friday, July 20, 2012 until |
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814 # Monday, August 20, 2012. So the time will be delayed by 60 minutes from |
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815 # 3:00 am Friday, July 20, 2012 and will again be advanced by 60 minutes |
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816 # August 20, 2012 from 2:00 am. |
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817 |
802 # RULE NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
818 # RULE NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
803 |
819 |
804 Rule Morocco 1939 only - Sep 12 0:00 1:00 S |
820 Rule Morocco 1939 only - Sep 12 0:00 1:00 S |
805 Rule Morocco 1939 only - Nov 19 0:00 0 - |
821 Rule Morocco 1939 only - Nov 19 0:00 0 - |
824 Rule Morocco 2010 only - Aug 8 0:00 0 - |
840 Rule Morocco 2010 only - Aug 8 0:00 0 - |
825 Rule Morocco 2011 only - Apr 3 0:00 1:00 S |
841 Rule Morocco 2011 only - Apr 3 0:00 1:00 S |
826 Rule Morocco 2011 only - Jul 31 0 0 - |
842 Rule Morocco 2011 only - Jul 31 0 0 - |
827 Rule Morocco 2012 max - Apr lastSun 2:00 1:00 S |
843 Rule Morocco 2012 max - Apr lastSun 2:00 1:00 S |
828 Rule Morocco 2012 max - Sep lastSun 3:00 0 - |
844 Rule Morocco 2012 max - Sep lastSun 3:00 0 - |
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845 Rule Morocco 2012 only - Jul 20 3:00 0 - |
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846 Rule Morocco 2012 only - Aug 20 2:00 1:00 S |
829 |
847 |
830 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
848 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
831 Zone Africa/Casablanca -0:30:20 - LMT 1913 Oct 26 |
849 Zone Africa/Casablanca -0:30:20 - LMT 1913 Oct 26 |
832 0:00 Morocco WE%sT 1984 Mar 16 |
850 0:00 Morocco WE%sT 1984 Mar 16 |
833 1:00 - CET 1986 |
851 1:00 - CET 1986 |
852 # settlements in Caprivi unofficially will not because the sun there |
870 # settlements in Caprivi unofficially will not because the sun there |
853 # rises and sets earlier compared to other regions. Chief of |
871 # rises and sets earlier compared to other regions. Chief of |
854 # Forecasting Riaan van Zyl explained that the far eastern parts of |
872 # Forecasting Riaan van Zyl explained that the far eastern parts of |
855 # the country are close to 40 minutes earlier in sunrise than the rest |
873 # the country are close to 40 minutes earlier in sunrise than the rest |
856 # of the country. |
874 # of the country. |
857 # |
875 # |
858 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-31): |
876 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-31): |
859 # Apparently the Caprivi Strip informally observes Botswana time, but |
877 # Apparently the Caprivi Strip informally observes Botswana time, but |
860 # we have no details. In the meantime people there can use Africa/Gaborone. |
878 # we have no details. In the meantime people there can use Africa/Gaborone. |
861 |
879 |
862 # RULE NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
880 # RULE NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |